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[Jonathan Ernst <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for your reply.

With v3.11-rc7-saucy, the keys still don't work but the brightness down
key makes the "power statistics dialog" come up and the brightness up
key makes the computer to go to sleep (both keys don't do anything with
the raring kernel).


** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Confirmed

** Tags added: kernel-bug-exists-upstream

** Description changed:

- Brightness keys (and less importantly wifi mounse disable and keyboard
+ Brightness keys (and less importantly wifi mouse disable and keyboard
  backlight) fn keys are not recognized under Ubuntu.
  
  Volume and multimedia keys do work howerver.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42-generic 3.8.13.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
-  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
-  /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcarlucci   1581 F.... pulseaudio
+  USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
+  /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcarlucci   1581 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue Aug 27 17:54:43 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=48597b83-eb4e-4078-bec5-5456fc82dc6e
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE U840W
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic root=UUID=b779d7e3-7930-4d46-b418-9780f553da3a ro quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
-  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A
-  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic  N/A
-  linux-firmware                            1.106
+  linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A
+  linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic  N/A
+  linux-firmware                            1.106
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/11/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: 6.40
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Type2 - Board Product Name1
  dmi.board.vendor: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1
  dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM Chassis Manufacturer
  dmi.chassis.version: OEM Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvr6.40:bd10/11/2012:svnTOSHIBA:pnSATELLITEU840W:pvrPSU5XE-008013S4:rvnType2-BoardVendorName1:rnType2-BoardProductName1:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnOEMChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrOEMChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: SATELLITE U840W
  dmi.product.version: PSU5XE-008013S4
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

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Title:
  Brightness keys are not recognized on Toshiba Satellite U840W

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Brightness keys (and less importantly wifi mouse disable and keyboard
  backlight) fn keys are not recognized under Ubuntu.

  Volume and multimedia keys do work howerver.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-29-generic 3.8.0-29.42
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42-generic 3.8.13.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.3
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  dcarlucci   1581 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Tue Aug 27 17:54:43 2013
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=48597b83-eb4e-4078-bec5-5456fc82dc6e
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-08-27 (0 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
  MachineType: TOSHIBA SATELLITE U840W
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-3.8.0-29-generic root=UUID=b779d7e3-7930-4d46-b418-9780f553da3a ro quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.106
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
  dmi.bios.date: 10/11/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp.
  dmi.bios.version: 6.40
  dmi.board.asset.tag: Type2 - Board Asset Tag
  dmi.board.name: Type2 - Board Product Name1
  dmi.board.vendor: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1
  dmi.board.version: Type2 - Board Version
  dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag
  dmi.chassis.type: 10
  dmi.chassis.vendor: OEM Chassis Manufacturer
  dmi.chassis.version: OEM Chassis Version
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvr6.40:bd10/11/2012:svnTOSHIBA:pnSATELLITEU840W:pvrPSU5XE-008013S4:rvnType2-BoardVendorName1:rnType2-BoardProductName1:rvrType2-BoardVersion:cvnOEMChassisManufacturer:ct10:cvrOEMChassisVersion:
  dmi.product.name: SATELLITE U840W
  dmi.product.version: PSU5XE-008013S4
  dmi.sys.vendor: TOSHIBA

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